As the Carrie franchise evolves with a new modern-day series, we look back at the cinematic history of Stephen King’s telekinetic outcast.
When Sissy Spacek stood on that stage in 1976. drenched in pig blood and staring down the camera with terrifying precision. the image became an permanent fixture of the American horror canon. Stephen King’s 1976 novel gave us Carrie White, the misunderstood, telekinetic outcast whose rage would eventually consume an entire town. Nearly five decades later. the character remains a fixture of pop culture. evolving from a cautionary tale of small-town cruelty into a modern narrative about the dangers of the digital age.
For audiences looking to track this transformation, the franchise currently resides under the umbrella of Amazon MGM Studios, making the catalog of films and shows accessible across several streaming platforms.
It all began with Brian De Palma’s 1976 original, which remains the benchmark for the character’s cinematic life. The story—a teenager pushed to the brink by social alienation and an abusive home life—found a new gear in 1999 with *The Rage: Carrie 2*. Directed by Katt Shea and starring Emily Bergl, this sequel pivoted to the story of Rachel, Carrie’s younger half-sister. Struggling with the same volatile telekinetic gifts. Rachel uncovers the circumstances behind her best friend’s suicide. ultimately revealing a pattern of exploitation by male students. It is a darker, more procedural exploration of the power Carrie White left in her wake.
The early 2000s saw a renewed focus on the source material. In 2002, Angela Bettis stepped into the titular role for a project that revisited the original narrative arc. Over a decade later, the 2013 remake sought to reconcile the films more closely with King’s original prose. Chloë Grace Moretz took on the lead role in this iteration. which leaned harder into the specifics of the book’s text than its predecessors.
The most recent development arrives in the form of a 2026 Prime Video series. By casting Summer H. Howell as the lead, the show attempts to ground the classic story in the contemporary landscape. Here, the telekinetic teen faces a new, pervasive threat: the digital era. It marks a shift from the physical torment of the 1970s setting to the psychological and social pressures of modern online life.
Navigating the current streaming landscape for these titles requires a few stops. The 1976 original is currently found on HBO Max and Prime Video. For *The Rage: Carrie 2*, viewers can look to Prime Video, Tubi, and Pluto TV. The 2002 version is hosted on Prime Video. MGM+. Tubi. and Pluto TV. while the 2013 feature is available through AMC+. Prime Video. and Philo. The 2026 series is streaming exclusively on Prime Video.
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